Height Converter
5 feet 8 inches equals 172.72 cm, and 180 cm equals about 5 feet 11 inches. This height converter switches body height between feet and inches and centimeters. Enter your height in one format and the calculator gives you the other using the standard 2.54 cm per inch conversion.
Quick answer
1 inch equals 2.54 cm and 1 foot equals 12 inches (30.48 cm).
What this tells you
- •1 inch equals 2.54 cm and 1 foot equals 12 inches (30.48 cm).
- •To convert to cm, multiply total inches by 2.54.
- •To convert from cm, divide by 2.54 to get total inches, then split into feet and inches.
- •Results are rounded to 2 decimal places.
How to Use
- 1Choose whether you are converting from feet and inches to cm, or from cm to feet and inches.
- 2Enter the height value.
- 3Click Convert to get the result.
How It Works
Formula
To cm: centimeters = (feet x 12 + inches) x 2.54. To feet and inches: total inches = cm / 2.54, then feet = floor(total inches / 12), inches = remainder.The converter uses the international standard of 2.54 cm per inch. For feet and inches to cm, it first converts feet to inches, adds the remaining inches, then multiplies by 2.54. For cm to feet and inches, it divides by 2.54 to get total inches, then splits into whole feet and remaining inches.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
5 feet 8 inches to cm
Convert feet to inches first: 5 x 12 = 60. Add the remaining inches: 60 + 8 = 68 total inches. Multiply by 2.54: 68 x 2.54 = 172.72 cm.
180 cm to feet and inches
Divide 180 by 2.54 to get 70.87 total inches. Divide by 12 to get 5 feet with 10.87 inches remaining.
Common Height Conversions
Frequently searched height conversions between feet/inches and centimeters.
| Feet & Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 5'0" | 152.40 cm |
| 5'2" | 157.48 cm |
| 5'4" | 162.56 cm |
| 5'6" | 167.64 cm |
| 5'8" | 172.72 cm |
| 5'10" | 177.80 cm |
| 6'0" | 182.88 cm |
| 6'2" | 187.96 cm |
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to convert feet to inches first. You cannot multiply feet directly by 2.54. Convert feet to inches (multiply by 12), add the remaining inches, then multiply the total by 2.54.
- Rounding too early. Convert the full height first, then round the final result to 2 decimal places for accuracy.
- Confusing height conversion with general length conversion. This tool is designed for body height in feet and inches, which uses a combined format rather than decimal feet.